Just two days before the balloting, BNP on Sunday demanded the Election Commission withdraw the Gazipur Superintendent of Police (SP) for ensuring a fair and impartial voting in the city corporation there on Tuesday.
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PM Hasina stresses stronger regional connectivity
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed a stronger regional connectivity referring to Bangladesh steps to reopen closed rail routes with India as newly appointed Nepalese ambassador called on her at the PMO.
SC order on Khaleda’s bail in another Comilla case Tuesday
Dhaka, June 25 – The Supreme Court on Monday fixed Tuesday for passing an order on a leave-to-appeal filed against a High-court order that granted bail to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed under the Special Powers Act…
SC decision on Appeal against Khaleda’s bail July 2
Dhaka, June 24 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday fixed July 2 for delivering its order on the appeal filed by the government against the High Court order that granted bail to BNP chief Khaleda Zia…
Gatco graft charge hearing against Khaleda July 26
Dhaka, June 24 – Hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in the Gatco graft case was yesterday (Sunday) deferred to July 26.
Khulna police in Gazipur – fair polls unlikely: Hasan Sarkar
Gazipur– BNP mayoral candidate in Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) Hassan Uddin Sarker on Sunday voiced doubt about fair election as he claimed that the policemen of Khulna range have been deployed here to hold Tuesday’s polls in ‘Khulna style’.
Go to polling stations braving odds: BNP
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday urged the voters of Gazipur to be there at polling stations since morning to cast ballots on Tuesday braving all barriers.
AL Govt created 600000 posts on nine years: Minister
Sangsad Bhaban – The Awami League government has created more than six lakh “posts” under different ministries and agencies in the last nine years, aiming to make the administration more dynamic.
Troops deployed ahead of Bangladesh’s Gazipur city polls
Dhaka, June 24 – A total of 29 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) troops have been deployed in Bangladesh’s Gazipur city ahead of the city corporation elections.
Police foil Chhatra Dal demo in Sylhet
Police on Saturday foiled a demonstration of Chhatra Dal by resorting to firing on the rally leaving 30 activists injured at Kazir Bazar area of the city and arrested at least 20 leaders and activists of the organization.
BNP smells a rat in police arresting Gazipur party-men
BNP on Saturday alleged that plainclothes police arrested 12 members of their party’s Gazipur city mayoral candidate’s election-steering committee to help the government hold unilateral polls on Tuesday.
Candidates on top gears in last days of Gazipur campaign
Dhaka – As the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election is knocking at the door, candidates are busy engaged in last minute electioneering to win the race.
No ‘Khulna-style’ polls in Gazipur, warns BNP
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday warned the government of dire consequences if ‘Khulna-style’ polls are held in Gazipur City Corporation on Tuesday.
Grassroots leaders to blame if AL fails to win next polls: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the grassroots leaders and activists of Awami League will be held responsible if people do not cast their votes in favour of the party in the next general election.
PM opens AL’s new office building on 69th founding anniversary
Dhaka, Jun 23 – Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday opened the newly-constructed central office building of her party in Dhaka city.
AL’s 69th founding anniversary tomorrow
Bangladesh Awami League (AL), one of the country’s oldest political parties, will celebrate its 69th founding anniversary tomorrow amid holding different programmes.
Quader rules out dialogue with BNP
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today ruled out any possibility of holding dialogue with BNP ahead of the next parliament election.
Govt trying to hold Khulna-style polls in Gazipur: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the government is trying to hold Gazipur city polls without voters in Khulna style with the help of law enforcers.
Liton, Kamran, Abdullah AL picks for Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barishal
Awami League on Friday nominated AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, Badar Uddin Kamran and Serniabat Sadeq Abdullah to contest Rajshahi, Sylhet Barishal city corporation elections respectively.
EC deploys 57 observers to the Gazipur City election
Dhaka, June 21 – The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday deployed its 57 observers at the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls to monitor and prepare reports on how the elections are held.
Trump retreats, but thousands of families may remain apart
President Trump caved to enormous political pressure on Wednesday and signed an executive order meant to end the separation of families at the border by detaining parents and children together for an indefinite period.
BNP accuses AL of wanting lopsided election-time govt
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that Awami League is talking about a ‘lopsided election-time government’ as it wants to hold the next polls without BNP’s participation.
Tuku, GS of BNP’s student front JCD, put on remand
Dhaka, June 20 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka Wednesday placed Juba Dal Secretary General Sultan Salauddin Tuku on a 3-day remand in a case filed with Shahbagh Police Station of the city under the Special Powers…
PM Hasina promises 9.9 million jobs by 2020
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said about 99 lakh new workforce would be added to the country’s manpower sector by 2020.
Germany: Merkel’s Bavarian allies critical on euro budget
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies warned the German leader Wednesday against offering financial concessions to other European countries to resolve a conflict over migration that has shaken her government.
3 mayors, 12 others collect BNP’ papers for City polls
Fifteen mayoral aspirants, including three incumbent mayors, collected BNP’s nomination forms on Wednesday for contesting the elections to Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal city polls with the party tickets.
Poll-time government likely in October: Obaidul
General Secretary of ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that there is possibility of the poll-time government formation in October.
AL, Jubo League men clash in Savar leaves 5 hurt
Savar, June 20 – Five people were injured in a clash between the activists of Awami League and Jubo League over a trifling matter at Kaliakoir village in Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, early Wednesday.
JCD leader killed as bus hits Kh Mosharraf’s motorcade
Dhaka, June 19 – A Shaymoli Paribahan bus hit four smaller vehicles in Amirabad area on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway on Tuesday, killing a leader of the opposition BNP’s student front.
Defamation case against Khaleda Zia, report July 16
Dhaka, June 19 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed July 16 for submission of investigation report in a case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for making ‘derogatory’ remarks about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur…